Tri-Counties’ newest wine trail plants its flag near Hearst Castle
More than half a million people visit Hearst Castle every year.
Kimpton checks in again: Hotel Goleta to fly boutique chain’s flag
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Editorial: Napolitano is a savvy candiate to lead UC
Here are five reasons why outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano looks like a smart pick as the next University of California president. At press time, the UC Board of Regents was scheduled to vote on Napolitano’s nomination by a selection committee. She is a Democrat who was an effective governor in Arizona where the Read More →
BKF Capital boots Qualstar CEO in battle for control
The battle for control of Simi Valley-based Qualstar Corp., a data storage and power supply maker, appears to have ended in victory for Steve Bronson and Florida-based BKF Capital Group. The investment firm started grappling with the Qualstar’s brass more than year ago, when it began a proxy contest to replace board members and executives. Read More →
Ceres loses $9.3M, missing estimates
Thousand Oaks-based agricultural biotech firm Ceres’ third-quarter net loss widened to $9.3 million, or 38 cents per share, on revenue of $1.4 million, it said July 11. The energy crop firm attributed the higher loss to added expenses from expanding business operations in Brazil and higher-than-expected variability in how much fuel its crops can produce. Read More →
ObamaCare delay complicates outlook for small businesses
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